Singer Ellie Goulding overcomes fears

Ellie Goulding has staked her claim as someone who’s willing to take a risk.

After all, the 26-year-old British singer stepped up to serenade Prince William and Kate Middleton at their royal wedding reception in April 2011, singing her version of Elton John’s “Your Song.” And Goulding’s second album, “Halcyon,” is different enough from 2010’s hit-spawning “Lights” to confirm a certain creative fearlessness on her part.

So we shouldn’t be surprised that during a recent holiday stay in Dubai, where she played a concert, Goulding decided to make her first skydive.

“I launched myself onto the planet Earth for the new year — because I’m basically afraid of everything, including heights,” Goulding says with a laugh. “I wanted to do something that would squash all those fears in one, and sure enough, when you launch yourself out of a plane at 14,000 feet onto one of the most incredible cities in the world, you sort of realize you’re a bit more invincible than you think.

“It was incredible. I’m going to do another one in March in Australia.”

Ellie Goulding and St. Lucia perform a sold-out show Jan. 28, at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W. Fourth St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Call 248-399-2980 or visit www.royaloakmusictheatre.com.